The Maelstrom, a Maelstrom-class battle cruiser and the namesake of its class, was a part of the Galactic Republic's navy during the Clone Wars. This conflict spanned from 22 BBY to 19 BBY. The battlecruiser was under the command of Jedi General [Darrus Jeht],/article/darrus_jeht) and it notably participated in both the Battle of Kromus and the [Battle of Cularin].
Within canon material, the Maelstrom made its debut in Lead by Example, a Star Wars Roleplaying sourcebook. Fantasy Flight Games released this book in 2016 for the Star Wars: Age of Rebellion roleplaying game system. Conversely, in Star Wars Legends, the Maelstrom initially featured in "Marching Orders." This short story was penned by August Hahn and Cynthia Hahn as an addition to Living Force, a roleplaying campaign from Wizards of the Coast. It was available on Wizards.com starting on July 27, 2005.